How big is your dogs understanding of what you say?

[DemolitionRed]

My dog knows a lot of words. Besides his array of command words he also knows 'cheese, cake, rabbit, what's that?' and numerous other words.

We like to think he's a clever little chap, so how is it when he's sitting on Steve's lap and I say, "where is Steve" he jumps off him and runs expectantly to the door? :conf:

[Cal.]

I think he's probably used to that 'Where is Steve' command word - he knows he goes and waits by the door probably.

My dogs understand walkies, biscuit, dinner, bath, car, in, out, kitchen, and their names.

[T*]

My jorkie thinks he can talk , he's adorable :love:

[Niamh.]

My dog knows, Go to bed, Sit, easy (which means basically if you're handing her food, don't take my fingers off lol she's a bit of a hound when it comes to food) Walk, Get the cat (:laugh: that never works out well for her)

[Kizzy]

My Lab Duke knows lots of words and phrases too many haha! can't get away with anything with him around. Off the rug ,towel water, tea, weewee, in, out, bath, tea, treat, jake, nana, good, naughty,sit, paw, other paw, swim.

[Firewire]

He is completely clueless.

He understands his name and "come on" but that's about it.

[waterhog]

My dog knows a lot of words. Besides his array of command words he also knows 'cheese, cake, rabbit, what's that?' and numerous other words.

We like to think he's a clever little chap, so how is it when he's sitting on Steve's lap and I say, "where is Steve" he jumps off him and runs expectantly to the door? :conf:

I wonder - are you having a affair with a man called steve ?

[Kazanne]

Mine understand some words like Din,dins, Do you want to go out , Bad dog , biscuit ,no ,and of course walk , they also know as soon as they here the EE theme tune its time for their night walk

[Niamh.]

Mine understand some words like Din,dins, Do you want to go out , Bad dog , biscuit ,no ,and of course walk , they also know as soon as they here the EE theme tune its time for their night walk

When Gav pushes the recliner bit of his armchair in Pips knows that she's going for her night time walk :laugh:

[Cherie]

Our favourite is moving his lead to a different location and asking "wheres your lead" and watch him run to where it is and sit beside it barking :joker:

[Shaun]

Ours died five years ago but off the top of my head he knew "sit", "lie down", "paw", "stay", "walk(ies)", "who's that?" (Which would set him off barking at the front door) and obviously his name / basic "good boy / bad dog / no / go on then..." stuff too. I miss him. Lovely temperament (he was a lab retriever).

[Livia]

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[rubymoo]

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That dog actually looks like the cartoon version of my dog:laugh:

[Livia]

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That dog actually looks like the cartoon version of my dog:laugh:

Awwww LOL...

[rubymoo]

My dogs understand: walkies, din dins, wee wee, sit, paw, stay, biscuit, coffee, tea, here, their names, lie down, bed, cat, leave, drop it, nicely, and come on, my boy does 'roll over' on command, and when i say 'where is it?' they look around as if to say...'i don't know, where is it, and what am i looking for?' i love my dogs:flutter:

[Cal.]

Mine understand some words like Din,dins, Do you want to go out , Bad dog , biscuit ,no ,and of course walk , they also know as soon as they here the EE theme tune its time for their night walk

When Gav pushes the recliner bit of his armchair in Pips knows that she's going for her night time walk :laugh:

These are so cute.

[Ashley.]

I don't know how to talk to dogs. Even if it's just "sit" or "come here" they literally just stare at me then leave the room.

[Kazanne]

When Gav pushes the recliner bit of his armchair in Pips knows that she's going for her night time walk :laugh:

Aw,they do know,it's just a pain when EE is on at a different time or just the music comes on,:joker: they expect an extra one.I expect Gavin has to be careful with that recliner too :laugh:

[Kazanne]

I don't know how to talk to dogs. Even if it's just "sit" or "come here" they literally just stare at me then leave the room.

I have my own little baby talk for my dogs,but don't tell anyone :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Aw,they do know,it's just a pain when EE is on at a different time or just the music comes on,:joker: they expect an extra one.I expect Gavin has to be careful with that recliner too :laugh:

haha yeah she's over hopping around the place the minute she hears it close :laugh:

[Ashley.]

I have my own little baby talk for my dogs,but don't tell anyone :laugh:

I hate baby talk. :laugh: i find it so patronising and fake. Maybe that's why babies and dogs don't acknowledge what I'm saying. :laugh:

[mizzy25]

I have 6 and their all unique. Tinsel knows sit and gorgeous girl and of course her name. Bear know whose the best boy? going in the car, get a wee wee and sweeties, mink his sister know give me a cuddle (and she does) best girl, wee wee, goin in the car and sweets, gem knows go to the door and that's about it (shes very ignorant lol) nikki is very funny, if she gets my seat on the settee she looks all smug and il say u got mams seat and she just looks smug lol she knows barky bark is time to have a bark then go to bed lol and wee wee, rio knows biscuit, barky bark and wee wee. Oh and they all know *going racing*

[Kazanne]

I hate baby talk. :laugh: i find it so patronising and fake. Maybe that's why babies and dogs don't acknowledge what I'm saying. :laugh:

:laugh: Only the dogs have it,I just cant help myself:hehe:

[DemolitionRed]

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That dog actually looks like the cartoon version of my dog:laugh:

Hehe, he looks like the real version of our dog!

[Locke.]

Most things. Even if I don't speak he knows what I mean by head movements, hand movements, etc.

[DemolitionRed]

So between them all they have a very large vocabulary.
Its interesting what people say about their dogs reacting to certain actions we do. Jack always gets excited when he sees me brush my hair because he knows its a signal that we could be going out.

[DemolitionRed]

Most things. Even if I don't speak he knows what I mean by head movements, hand movements, etc.

Omg that's just reminded me. I was in town the other day and was waiting for someone when I saw this blind guy go past with a guide dog. The dog did a poop on the pavement and immediately walked behind the guys knees and pressed against his legs. The guy got a poop bag out and the dog nudged his arm and guided him to where he'd pooped. :pat:

[rubymoo]

Hehe, he looks like the real version of our dog!

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So between them all they have a very large vocabulary.
Its interesting what people say about their dogs reacting to certain actions we do. Jack always gets excited when he sees me brush my hair because he knows its a signal that we could be going out.

My pooches get excited when i'm dressed and ready and coming down the stairs, they start to cry and spin round as they know we're going out:laugh:

And my boy looks expectantly at me everytime i put my coat on, i swear he'd walk with me 100 times a day if he could, but my girl is a different story, she hates lead walks and will not lead walk in the rain! (She's a stubborn little bugger!)

[Ammi]

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My pooches get excited when i'm dressed and ready and coming down the stairs, they start to cry and spin round as they know we're going out:laugh:

And my boy looks expectantly at me everytime i put my coat on, i swear he'd walk with me 100 times a day if he could, but my girl is a different story, she hates lead walks and will not lead walk in the rain! (She's a stubborn little bugger!)

...does she take after her owner Ruby, are you stubborn..?...

[arista]

My dog knows a lot of words. Besides his array of command words he also knows 'cheese, cake, rabbit, what's that?' and numerous other words.

We like to think he's a clever little chap, so how is it when he's sitting on Steve's lap and I say, "where is Steve" he jumps off him and runs expectantly to the door? :conf:


Yes they have memory from puppy onwards

"Stay." "Stop There"

are My Best Commands

I do not need a lead
unless its a busy road

[rubymoo]

...does she take after her owner Ruby, are you stubborn..?...

Lol....:laugh:

Absolutely! If i don't want to do something then i won't do it!